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Service Academy All-Name Team

We couldn't leave our brethren in the Armed Forces out of the loop, because herein lies some of the strongest talent in all the land! Both literally and in terms of their names.

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Army - This was easily the deepest team of all, and darn near every running back on the roster is capable of awesomeness. Honestly, look at this list!

1st place - Holt Zaneraitis, DL

2nd place - Edgar Poe, WR Their wide receiver just so happens to have the same name as a famous horror writer? Hardly a coincidence. Quoth the offense, "nevermore."

3rd place - Sage Baltrusaitis, OL

Honorable mention - Apparently the voters got such a serious case of the "aitis" that they couldn't find room for all of the syllables provided by Ammon Tuimaunei, T.J. Atimalala, or Lofi Tamasese. Nor was there a place to put Tyler L'Hommedieu or Eddy Ruzga.

Navy - Their roster wasn't nearly as deep as the Black Knights of the Hudson, but holy cow was there some strong talent, and they have the Dark Knight instead.

1st place - Adam West, C I DON'T CARE IF HE DOESN'T START. THE MIDDIES HAVE BATMAN. GAME OVER, TROPHY GOES HERE.

2nd place - Blaze Ryder, C This is only made more amazing by the fact that his brother Wave, who played rover, graduated last year.

3rd place - A.K. Akpunku, LB And we get to round things out with a Midshipman whose name is a weapon.

Honestly, I have been very impressed with the talent on both of these squads. I did not initially expect the service academies to far outpace their competition, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Again, leave your comments for your top three votes, and we'll reveal the overall All-Name Team at lunch time tomorrow.